BARRY COUNTY, MISSOURI

'Barry County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 34,010. Its county seat is Cassville⁶. The county was organized in 1835 and named after William Taylor Barry from Kentucky, a United States Postmaster General.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Cities and towns

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,048 km² (791 mi²). 2,018 km² (779 mi²) of it is land and 31 km² (12 mi²) of it (1.50%) is water. Roaring River State Park is located in the southern part of the county, amid the Mark Twain National Forest.

Adjacent counties

★ Lawrence County (north)

★ Stone County (east)

★ Carroll County, Arkansas (southeast)

★ Benton County, Arkansas (south)

★ McDonald County (southwest)

★ Newton County (northwest)

Major highways

★ U.S. Route 60

★ Missouri Route 37

★ Missouri Route 39

★ Missouri Route 76

★ Missouri Route 86

★ Missouri Route 97

★ Missouri Route 248

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 34,010 people, 13,398 households, and 9,579 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (44/mi²). There were 15,964 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.09% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.25% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 5.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.5% were of American, 15.5% German, 11.7% English and 10.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 13,398 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,906, and the median income for a family was $34,043. Males had a median income of $25,381 versus $18,631 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,980. About 11.80% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.50% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Arrow Point ★ Butterfield ★ Cassville ★ Chain-O-Lakes

★ Eagle Rock ★ Emerald Beach ★ Exeter ★ Golden

★ Jenkins ★ Monett (7,396) ★ Pleasant Ridge ★ Purdy

★ Seligman ★ Shell Knob ★ Viola ★ Washburn

★ Wheaton ★ Wheelerville ★ Yonkerville

External links

Barry County Genealogical & Historical Society